Tufts University Jumbos‘ senior captain defenseman Sam Miller(44) may not have any points through the 1st 2 games, but he is playing like once he connects, he will clear his college bests 7 goals and 12 assists, set in his junior frame.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. blue liner came over after his freshman year at American International College Yellowjackets, where he appeared in a scant 4 games, but did come away with a tally.
He was a huge scorer in his final junior session in the NAHL with Shreveport Mudbugs, scoring 16 goals and 24 assists with a +15 rating, giving him Defenseman Of The Year honors.
From Milwaukee, WI, the 24-year old looks like a leader out there.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ graduate defenseman Brock Paul(5) spent 4 years (1 off due to COVID) at Dartmouth University Big Green, playing some seasons a decent amount of games, but having only 4 assists to his scoring credit.
The big 6’3″ 220 lbs. blue liner did 1 USHL session with Waterloo Black Hawks after graduating the Culver Military Academy USHS-Prep.
From Carmel, IN, the 23-year old already has 2 assists in 6 D3 games to start 2023/2024.
Hobart College Statesmen senior center Jonah Alexander(14) has 4 assists in 5 games, but still has a little ways to go to eclipse marks he set as a junior with 15 goals and 19 assists in 30 D3 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward transferred from his freshman year at University Of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers, where he appeared in 10 games with no points.
A Toronto, ON native, he did 4 years of OJHL junior hockey for St. Michael’s Buzzers, really running totals (78 points in 54 games) in his final season before college.
The 24-year old is a good watch, as he’s fast on his skates and occupies a lot of the ice.
Babson College Beavers‘ sophomore goaltender Nate Mueller(31) has already started 4 games this season with a 2-2 record, but there was no win more important than the 3-1 victory over the 2023 D3 Championship Hobart College Statesmen, who also happened to shut out their previous opponents including a 10-0 tilt the previous evening.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. net minder was always centered to where the play was coming in order to gain stops and those were aplenty at 46 saves on the night, against only 13 for the home team.
He was twice Goaltender of the Year and won an EHL Championship with his 2-year team Boston Jr. Rangers.
The 22-year old from Rogers, MN looks to be pushing for the unequivocal starter’s job.
Undrafted right wing Matt Fawcett(8) will take his game to University Of Maine Black Bears for 2021/2022 after two years at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He’s very small at 5’6″ 148 lbs. but quick enough on his skates to find space and has shown to be a more than consistent scorer in his time at Winchendon School, where he had just a colossal 81 goals and what 113 assists in 107 USHS-Prep games.
The Lincoln, RI native also was potting points with MSHL U16 & U18 teams and headed off twice for late USHL stints with Sioux City Musketeers before deciding to head up north to a shortened 21 games season for Powell Rivers Kings, but still managed 10 goals and 10 assists in 21 BCHL games.
The 22-year old junior will no doubt add some energy to his new college club.
We think this may be one of the more interesting cool, college hockey moves of the offseason, he will take his game to Salve Regina University Raiders for a 2023/2024 (listed as junior?) frame and likely do awesome, be fun to watch in official D3 hockey.
In 4 games with his new college team, he already has sniped 6 goals and 5 assists in all wins.
Suffolk University Rams‘ freshman center Ralph “Hunter” Berry(23) comes to the college team after putting up more than point-per-game numbers with his junior team, Charlotte Rush.
In 39 USPHL Premier games he scored 17 goals and 34 assists.
He also did parts of the previous frame in the NOJHL.
The 21-year old from Colleyville, TX is likely happy to be playing his college hockey in such a hub.
Northeastern University University Huskies‘ graduate goaltender, transfer from Yale University Bulldogs Connor Hopkins(1) was sparingly used, but did also have injuries, appeared in only 10 games and 1 season of COVID inactivity before transferring in a year of eligibility.
The 6’1″ 200 lbs. net minder we bet would like to pull his numbers closer to where they were in USHS-Prep at Belmont Hill School, which doesn’t seem like a stretch if he can eek out some time in net at his new school.
He got his 1st test, entering the game in the 3rd period for the exhibition tilt vs. Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The Malden, MA native probably had some family and friends in attendance stopped all 11 shots, including 4 fired during the extra session and let in nothing for the 3-2 shootout victory.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ 1st year center, Mason Marcellus(20) scored the team’s first tally of the 2023/2024 season and that should basically be a surprise to no one.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward that plays beyond his size was a top USHL scorer in both campaigns for Lincoln Stars, really taking it up in his 2nd session to 19 goals and 49 assists, tied for the league lead in 58 games as the team’s captain.
From Greely, ON, the undrafted 21-year old is definitely a firecracker out there and will be a difference maker on the scoresheet.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ 2024/2025 commit, right wing Will Reardon(24) will play his only year of junior hockey with Northeast Generals this season.
The extra large 6’7″ 205 lbs. forward completed his studies at Loomis Chaffee School USHS-Prep with decent point totals.
From Philadelphia, PA, the 19-year old, who was recently caught in late August preseason NAHL action is likely ready to get moving at the next level.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ junior, right wing Tate Singleton(13) celebrated what they thought was the 2-2 game-tying goal, but after a long deliberation was recalled due to an offside, which easily happened more than a minute prior from the zone play they were able to achieve.
The 5’9″ 176 lbs. forward is off to a hot start with 2 goals and an assist in 3 NCAA Division 1 games and got his revenge the next night with the game-opening tally.
He would finish his college career with a new college best 11 goals and 16 assists in 40 games with a +12 rating.
Toronto Marlies see something in his style and sign him to an AHL deal for 2023/2024 and he’ll be an outstanding rookie to watch.
